Hastings Museum

1330 N Burlington Ave, Hastings, Nebraska 68901 USA

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“Home of the Kool-aid man!”

Hastings Museum is the largest municipal museum between Chicago and Denver. Featuring a theater with a 70-foot wide screen and large domed planetarium, housing dozens of animal species set in their natural habitats. It also provides the history of the early inhabitants of the Nebraska plains, from paleo-Indians to euro-Americans, while providing a look back at the creatures that used to roam this area and swim in Cretaceous Sea. Of course you’ll also discover how Kool-Aid, the famous soft drink invented in Hastings, came to be such a success.

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Stella S.

March 15, 2024

Love this! I came in from Alaska with my family, and it was amazing. Koolaid is my favorite drink and loved learning about it. The smell in the Koolaid exhibit was awesome. Read more

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Arline S.

June 25, 2021

Excellent museum, packed with interesting exhibits. Even old museum standbys get an interesting update. Gift shop is shockingly cheap, and full of great souvenirs and books. Its easy to spend... Read more

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dala d.

April 01, 2019

I loved this quiet museum. We visited on a Tuesday morning. I learned a ton about animals through the taxidermy dioramas. I don't think you need to torture live animals in zoos when you can... Read more

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